Gordon Brown Labour party candidate wins Dunfermline East seat in 1997 general election. Labour carry on to win a landslide victory over the Conservatives. Acting returning officer on stage with candidates for the constituency of Dunfermline East; Gordon
Brown labour candidate giving acceptance speech:
Michael Hesltine attacks Labours policy on union rights during 1997general election. Major at school, Hesletine at tory press conference. Tony Blair visiting school in Aberdeen. Gordon Brown and Robin Cook hold press conference. Liberal Democrat leader Paddy Ashdown driving forklift at recycle plant. Lib Dem's Matthew Taylor comments on Labour's policy.
Savings: self-employed consultant; money into piggy-bank; interview Andrew Dilnot, Institute of Fiscal Studies; Stewart Hilton interview on PEPs; Graphic on ISAs, PEPs and TESSAs; interview Adrian Coles, Building Societies Assoc. building society advisor; interview Angela Knight, PEP Managers Assoc.; Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown at No. 11 on budget day; Hattersley Credit Union offices; interview saver Doris Smith and treasurer Rose Askew; piggy bank smashed with hammer
A new era for Scotland and a new chapter for British Constitution as the Queen opened the new Scottish Parliament, its first for 300 years.
Edinburgh: Drums being played; samba band; MSPs and MPs parading along road; Gordon Brown and George Roberston seen; Queen Prince Phillip and Prince of Wales in open topped carriage; Queen enters Scottish Parliament; Queen Elizabeth makes speech; Donald Dewar speech.
Gordon Brown has denied there is a rift between him and
Tony Blair.
Tony Blair and Gordon Brown talk about life as
neighbours.